Ireland Catriona Carey arrested by CEA over alleged company law breaches
Catriona Carey, a former international hockey player, was arrested on 22 February 2023 for questioning by the Corporate Enforcement Authority as part of an investigation into alleged breaches of company law relating to Careysfort Asset Estates. The CEA inquiry is described as separate from the Garda investigation into allegations she received money from mortgage holders.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Feb
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatCatriona Carey was arrested for alleged company law breaches. (extra.ie)
- whatThe Corporate Enforcement Authority reportedly arrested Catriona Carey as part of an investigation (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatCatriona Carey was arrested for questioning as part of an investigation into alleged breaches of company law. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe alleged breaches of company law relate to Careysfort Asset Estates. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Carey is alleged to have offered a financial service to people whose mortgages had run into difficulty. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe main precondition of the arrangement was that deposits were paid in advance. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSome people claimed they paid sums as large as €60,000 and €35,000 to Ms Carey. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSome payments were in cash and others were wired to accounts in Belgium and Germany. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMs Carey has lived in a luxury home in Kilkenny. (irishtimes.com)
- whenShe was detained on Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe inquiry is by the Corporate Enforcement Authority. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe CEA inquiry is a separate investigation to the Garda investigation into mortgage allegations. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInformation about the running of the company has been gathered in recent months. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo findings have been arrived at against Ms Carey and the DPP referral stage has not been reached. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrest was in relation to alleged breaches of company law (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe CEA is separate to An Garda Síochána, although some gardaí are seconded to the body (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA CEA spokesperson said the organisation does not make any comment on investigative activities (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe CEA has many of the same powers as the Garda and can send case files to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe won 72 caps playing hockey for Ireland for eight years before retiring at 28 in 2006. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe has two previous convictions relating to VAT returns dating back to 2006 and was fined €750. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe was given a suspended sentence of eight months three years ago over handling of a cheque for €6,948. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLast May she received a suspended prison sentence for driving without a licence or insurance while disqualified. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Feb2023Catriona Carey arrested as part of investigation into alleged company law breaches
Reports the CEA arrest and provides background on the alleged company law breaches, the separate Garda mortgage investigation, the Central Bank's warning about Careysfort Asset Estates, and Carey's prior criminal convictions.
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Kilkenny People reports the arrest, noting the CEA is separate to An Garda Síochána (though some gardaí are seconded to it) and that a CEA spokesperson declined to comment on investigative activities.
suspect, Catriona Carey, female, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Catriona Carey - 22 Feb2023Catriona Carey Arrested For Alleged Company Law Breaches
The article confirms the arrest but contains only the headline and website template code with no additional substantive details beyond what is already recorded in case 22248.
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